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You are indeed a lucky guy.
What kind of a pathway are you riding on? It looks like a old road thats been re-lined with bike lanes and shoulders. I've never seen any simular to it.

It's a path but this short section is the top of the Santa Fe Dam. I've never seen any vehicles up there but sure there are maintenance trucks and such. Down the way there is a booth used for entry fees into the recreation area below. So could have been used as a road before , maybe another entrance to the park. But it's a very short section, about a mile maybe. The rest of the path is the usual type trail.

Yup! It was 105 the weekend before. Midweek was 50'ish with plenty of rain. Forecast for Fri, Sat and Sun was scattered showers. This was Sunday, no showers but cool and dark. Not to mention a tornado a few days back.

Mr. beans, I am just south of the SF Dam in whittier area, but I have never ridden the top of the dam. I have ridden up along the 605 bike path to the dam though.
Just curious how many miles around the entire dam area?

Mr. beans, I am just south of the SF Dam in whittier area, but I have never ridden the top of the dam. I have ridden up along the 605 bike path to the dam though.
Just curious how many miles around the entire dam area?

Great to learn of other local rides.

Richard

Sorry, never been around on the dam, just that short section, maybe 1.5 miles. We start at Encanto park, ride the trail to the rec area, then up the dam for the short section, then down to the SGRT. Only been on that trail 5 times maybe. Usually to Seal Beach and back, 72 miles round trip.

But nope, never been around the entire dam top. Only learned about a month ago that it did go around. One guy mentioned that it would add about 3 more miles if we went the opposite direction on the return. My guess would be 4 or 5 miles but that's just a guesstimate!

If you asked in the SoCal forum, I'm sure someone would know. A few locals from that area!